UK Act of Parliament 1996 United Kingdom

Treasure Act 1996

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Enforced by
Cadw
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)

What it defines

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

19 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Meaning of “treasure”. (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Power to alter meaning. (opens in a new tab)
s.003 Supplementary. (opens in a new tab)
s.004 Ownership of treasure which is found. (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Meaning of “franchisee”. (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Treasure vesting in the Crown. (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Jurisdiction of coroners. (opens in a new tab)
s.008 Duty of finder to notify coroner. (opens in a new tab)
s.008 Duty to notify coroner of acquisition of certain objects
s.008 Notice under section 8 or 8A to designated officer
s.008 Offences under section 8 or 8A: period for bringing proceedings
s.009 Procedure for inquests. (opens in a new tab)
s.009 Procedure for inquests: Northern Ireland
s.010 Rewards. (opens in a new tab)
s.011 Codes of practice. (opens in a new tab)
s.012 Report on operation of Act. (opens in a new tab)
s.013 Application of Act to Northern Ireland. (opens in a new tab)
s.014 Consequential amendments. (opens in a new tab)
s.015 Short title, commencement and extent. (opens in a new tab)

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